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Center for Healthy Minds Shares Crucial Findings of No Symptom Worsening Following Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy 

August 20, 2026

Researchers have released findings of no evidence that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) increased a risk of symptom worsening, in a... Learn More >

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Latest CHM Study Aims to End the Trial and Error of Mental Health Care

August 19, 2026

What if there were a more timely, nimble and accurate way to measure people’s mental wellbeing to understand when treatment starts working and for... Learn More >

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Community Wisdom is Transforming Wellbeing Initiatives and Research

June 24, 2026

Collaborations between Wisconsin community members and Center for Healthy Minds highlight the power of initiatives and research grounded in trust,... Learn More >

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On Being Web

Investigating Healthy Minds

December 14, 2015

On Being interviews Center Founder Richard Davidson discussing how mental training and neuroscience are being used to study mental health disorders Learn More

Philadelphia Inquirer Web

Into 'the Science of Thriving'

December 14, 2015

The Philadelphia Inquirer taps into well-being research and speaks with Center Founder Richard Davidson on how to train our brains to be more... Learn More

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Re-Wiring Your Brain for Happiness: Research Shows How Meditation Can Physically Change the Brain

December 14, 2015

ABC News and Dan Harris dive into the science of meditation and why people around the country are beginning to try it Learn More

Now Magazine Web

Retraining the Brain

December 14, 2015

Now interviews Center Neuroscientist Richard Davidson and examines how to train healthy qualities of mind Learn More

Wisconsin State Jounral Web

UW–Madison Researchers to Meet with Dalai Lama

December 14, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson and Global Health Institute Jonathan Patz travel to India to explore global well-being with the Dalai Lama Learn More

Wisconsin State Jounral Web

Veterans Learn to Use Yoga and Meditation Exercises to Reconnect With Their Emotions in a UW–Madison Study

December 14, 2015

The Wisconsin State Journal covers a study focusing on the well-being of veterans at the Center Learn More

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UW-Madison Happiness Research Featured in NOVA Documentary

December 13, 2015

Center Founder Richard Davidson Appears in Third Episode of "This Emotional Life" Titled “Rethinking Happiness" Learn More >

Youth Thrive Web

Gift Expands Faculty and Research to Help Youth Flourish

December 13, 2015

Gift enables research investigating mental health for at-risk youth Learn More >

New York Times

Knowing Every Breath You Take

December 12, 2015

This New York Times editorial shares research ideas and a talk led by Center Neuroscientist Richard Davidson Learn More

Idea Fit Web

Meditation: Push-Ups for the Brain

December 12, 2015

Idea Fit draws from Center for Healthy Minds research on well-being Learn More

Daily Mail Web

Mindfulness Meditation May Ease Pain from Stress-Related Conditions Like IBS and Arthritis

December 12, 2015

The Daily Mail shares findings from a Center for Healthy Minds study Learn More

Tibet Post Web

26th Mind and Life Conference begins at Drepung University

December 12, 2015

The Tibet Post shares insights from a dialogue among the Dalai Lama, scientists and scholars Learn More